Bill · H.R. 7326· House(119-HR-7326)
ABODE Act
- Introduced
- 2/3/2026
- Last activity
- 2/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Bill Foster
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ABODE Act directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to lead a grant competition for developing or rehabilitating single- and multi-family homes. These projects are intended for households earning no more than 50 percent of the area median income. The competition aims to focus on reducing costs, increasing energy efficiency, and improving accessibility. The Secretary is also tasked with studying the savings resulting from these resiliency and efficiency measures. Additionally, a report on the projects and study results must be submitted to Congress within two years.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+9
The bill specifically targets the development of homes for those earning at or below 50 percent of the area median income.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+8
The bill prioritizes universal design to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities.
Does this make housing cost less?+8
The bill directs grants toward creating homes for households earning no more than 50 percent of the area median income.
The opposite
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?-1
The bill focuses on residential housing rather than transportation infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Housing Availability for Low-Income Households: The bill directs grants toward the development or rehabilitation of homes for households with an income not more than 50 percent of the area median income (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Improved Living Conditions and Accessibility: The competition focuses on increasing resiliency, energy efficiency, and accessibility for individuals with disabilities (Section 2(a)(1)(B)). This includes a priority for homes with universal design to provide access for individuals with disabilities (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Targeted Relief for High-Need Areas: The Secretary is instructed to prioritize grant awards for projects that develop or rehabilitate homes in areas experiencing a severe affordable housing shortage (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Focus on Quality and Cost-Effectiveness: The bill emphasizes projects that focus on reducing development costs (Section 2(a)(1)(B)(i)), as well as quality, durability, and maintenance costs (Section 2(c)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Delayed Funding Availability: Under the proposed rules, a grant is only awarded at the completion of the contract for building a pre-determined number of homes (Section 2(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+9Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+8Improves Disability Rights+7Improves Poverty Reduction+4
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment+3Improves Roads And Bridges-1
- 2/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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